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System One · 6 days ago

Communications Strategist

Vienna, VA

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

$60/hr - $60/hr

System One is a leader in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. They are seeking a Communications Strategist to develop and promote unified communication strategies that reflect corporate leadership's commitment to its people through various initiatives. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders, managing internal communications, and leading large-scale projects to ensure effective messaging throughout the organization.

Staffing Agency

Responsibilities

Develop cohesive communication strategies for important initiatives to produce effective and timely deliverables

Consult and collaborate with clients and stakeholders across the organization to build relationships and provide guidance to effectively plan, compose, and manage the preparation, design, production, and distribution of a wide variety of communications

Research, write, and support the development of talking points, scripts, emails, and speeches for internal communications for executive leadership while taking advantage of an executive's unique voice

Develop communication plans to ensure that project and campaign deliverables are met as well as align communications throughout the organization

Provide creative solutions for high-level internal campaigns and strategies, and other initiatives

Provide consultative editorial/development services to ensure appropriate copy solutions are used, ensure content accuracy and grammar consistency in style and image

Analyze quality of work through review of Adobe Analytics summaries/metrics to determine if copy materials/methodologies are effective and produce the desired results, or need to be changed

Tailor communications by channel and according to strategy

Provide input and/or make recommendations for communications initiatives

Lead large-scale projects

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Communication strategyExecutive communicationProject managementCrisis communicationsCopywritingChange managementResearchInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsRelationship-building

Required

Significant experience developing and executing large- and small-scale communication campaigns

Demonstrated executive maturity and an ability to work effectively with senior executives

Working knowledge of change management principles and practices

Ability to deal tactfully with all levels of the workforce and management to include Executive Leaders

Work independently and lead projects with significant impact

Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment and manage multiple projects concurrently, and meet changing requirements and priorities to accomplish goals

Expert knowledge of project lifecycles, project management methodologies, and business requirements analysis

Expert in interpersonal, verbal, and written communications

Working knowledge of word processing, presentation/project management, and spreadsheet software

Expert skill to successfully influence, lead, and/or guide others towards goals

Significant experience in organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills

Significant experience in research, analytics, organization, and problem-solving skills

Expert copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills, including extensive print and online writing and editorial experience

Effective relationship-building skills

Effective presentation skills

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, or related field, or the equivalent combination of experience, education, and training